The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-05-19

Tho report ., III. departments ., ..r,ssu,,
winter grain and the progress Of spring
blowing. indicates q decline in the condi.
ton OF wheat Of two poiats since April l,
tho general average for the whole country
being S6 against 95 at the same time in
1886, 70 in 1885. and "a In 1884.
Dillon mysteriously hints OF q scheme 20
safely and effectaully nullify the correction
bill when it becomes law.
The Pail Mail Gazette publishes a rumor
that the government has ordered to be
prepared sixty first-class cells in Millbank
prison for the accommodation OF Parnel.
lite members OF parli ament. whose arrest
they may deem necessary. The report 10
discredited.
Mr.. Lowell is overwhelmed with dinner
invitations since his arrival in London.
Geoess c. Baker, of the Iowa state rail.
road commission, in letter to the inter.
state commission says thnt they can sug-
gest nothing iof the relief Ut the Iowa barb.
ed wire association. but that they will
probably Recommend that the Assoeia.
tion's prayer be granted fur d SUSPENSION
on the long and short haul clause.
:. IN the French Chamber df deputies Gen:
Boilanger, minister 6f war, submitted d
bill for anexperimental mobilization Of the
army IN October: The bill provides tot i
credit Of 100000 francs to defray thu tx:
penses. The maximum time for mobilize
ton Is fixed at ten days.
A London cable to the N:Y:Evenins Post
says: At the banquet to Mr.. ,Goschen
Lord Salisbury declared that the time
must soon come Tor tho government Of
sion Of its will. to put an end to a state of
things which make them ridiculous. These
words we're noticed at the time, but MO one
was then i'd a position to guess at their
signifcance: Facts since learned indicate
that this s:.shbrt and sharp method il to
consist. ifcircums tanceG favor, in the Whole:
sale arrest Of the Irish parliamentary par.
ty:
Pensions granted: Observation-Disclosures:
J: S. Carleton, Fairmount; j: b; Boyd;
alias john B: Johnson; Wilitiar; w. Kav:
8nagh,: ,Green!eaiton; L.: G. Reynolds;
Everett; Newho,se; s. II. Johnson Austin:
c. c: .Stotield, Lie Sueur. Dakota-C. l..
Cooper. Spcaffish: Increased-J. w. Es.
com, Edmunds; s: S: Warmer; Montfose;
H. Nearman, Elkpoint.
Secretary Fairchild has addressed a let
ter to Capt NJ. A. Healey, commanding the
revenue steamer Bear at San Francisco
which WILSON get sail for Alaskan waters,
clothing him with full power to enforce the
Inv which prohibits the killing Of any
otter, mink, marten sable or fur seal or
other fur bearing animal within the limits
OF Alaska Territory except under the law
and department regulations. Capt. Hca.
ly's attention is called to tho law which
iorbids the killing anywhere OF seals less
than one year old, and he is instructed to
use the force at his command TO the
end that no persons attached to or con-
nected with any vessel OF the United
States violate this law, and also to en-
force the penalties provided for such viola
ton.
Postmaster commissioned: Minnesota
Cedar Mills, Julia Anderson; Millersburg,
c. T: Miller: Fourth class postmasters
appointed; Minnesota-Maple Lake, NJ.
Currie J. B. Letrurnean; Marietta, r. j.
Hoosier; Norwood, G. suffrens. Iowa
Mortimer, A. NJ. Gustin; Norwalk, /.
A. Lierlie; Rising. SUN; T: 4. Barlow;
Sorter, Lucy A. Sortef; Wallinsford; +;
NJ. Kneiss; WindelI, j: J: LITTLE:
The members OF the Hotel Mems Asso-
citation called at the White House and
were received by the President in tho east
room. The introductions were made by
Mr.. Garrison, the president OF the associa:
ton. They subsequently called ut the
department and paid their respects to
Secretary Fairchild. A visit was made to
Mt. Vernon.
The condition of Justice Woods. OF The
return to Washington. He is lying crit.
cal]y i'll and his death may occur at any
tiionient. He is suffering from dropsy and
a complication Of diseases.
Pensions increased: Minnesota-F.
Williams. Sank Center; w. J.. Stephens,
Northfeld w. Wyant, Oakland; H. A.
Burr, North Minneapolis; F. A. Stevens,
Minneapolis; s. Smith; Sank Center. Da-
kota-G. Miller, Huroh T: B. Buchanan,
Swan Lake; T. Holland, De Smet; J. DART,
Altamon; J. J: Wyant Huron; J. r: Max:
well. Egeland:
St. John, N. B., Special: The flood in
the river is regarded rs the direst calamity
that ever befell the province. The water
known before. The city of Fredericton is
in total darkness, the gass house having
been invaded. Nerepis bridge, which cost
the province nearly 100000, was swept
away. At Westfeld, fifteen miles from
this city, great waves are dasl,ing over
the tracks OF the New Brunswick railroad.
The overflow at South Branch has in
creased to almost three thousand feet. At
Rothsay, Riverside and Lakeside, on the
mined.
July trains are expected to be running
between Minot and Fort Dufortl Tor nv
that time the work Of construction will
have progressed far beyond that point.
Track has been laid at the rate four and
hal! miles per day, and there are now on the
ground 5000 men and z, 900 teams and it
in expected to lay track at the rate of five
miles day. which is said to he faster than
ever done before by any road where track
was Only laid in one direction.
Reports to the Associated Press from
kennebec and Bangor, Me-, and Middle
boro and Bnzzatd Bay, Mass, say that
large forest fires hre raging. Much damage
has already been done, and much greater
loss is threatened in timber and buildings.
Advices from Gambia say that Saide.
MATTE surrendered to the English uncon.
ditionally, and the French troops have
been Withdrawn from his territory. The
French had occupied Ba,ldiboo after de-
feating Saidemattie and the latter had
taken refuge on British territory.
Commissions issued by Adjt. Gen. seeley
as follows: First Regiment, NJ. n. c.
Charles T. Andrews chaplain; Edward
e. Spencer, assista Mt surgeon. Second Regi-
ment-John A. johnson. captain. Com.
pany ]; Fred M. Donahower, first lieuten.
tlno' Slne company James Vuane, 6ecOId
lieutenant same company.
The marriage OF Miss Maggie Molitor to
Joseph Rosenberger. superintendent of the
Phoenix Iron works. both OF St. Cloud, was
solemnized ut the Catholic church recently.
and at tho Cathedral the marriage OF Miss
Mary Branch to Nicholas Diebert. These
weddings were the social events OF the sea.
son in German society circles in St. Cloud
Great excitement has been caused Mt
Helena. Mon, by tow,,.lot jumping. Some
enterprising individual claims to have dis
covered provisions in the statutes that
place every piece OF unoccupied property
in the townsite at the mercy of the first
Jumper who will put fence around it
and take possession.
Fire consumed Shaw Bros. tannery ut
Grand Lake. Me-, also a sawmill, dry
house and roll loft, an immense building
that covered watts and 10, 900 sides of
leather. Loss, $l25,OOO.
The queen, the marquis Of Lorne and the
Princess Louise visited the Wild West
show. Cody. Red Shirt and number OF
squaws were introduced to the queen.
1t is reported that the government. act